Google Trends data notes an uptick in search traffic for these waist-secured utilitarian satchels, spiking massively since the beginning of the year. This is especially true within the United States, but global (and even South African) search traffic has also seen a marked increase.

Is the internet’s fanny pack fascination simply a passing fad? While it might be, we’re hoping that fanny packs are only ever used for the good of fashion and utility, and not like this.

A credit union security guard approached the ⬇️ perp & tried to question him b/c he matched the description of a robber from a previous hold up. The perp took off 🏃, slipped, fell & broke his ankle #curbs#ouch The perp also had a .45 in his fanny pack #TBTpic.twitter.com/5T6m440iqI

Author | Andy Walker: Editor

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